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Quick Spaghetti Sauce

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READY IN 40 mins

Quick Spaghetti Sauce

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"Quick and awesome spaghetti sauce with bell pepper, garlic and onion." — Jon

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

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Directions

In a hot skillet, saute bell pepper and onion on medium-high for 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute one more minute. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth. Remove from heat.
Place mixture in blender and blend until the desired level of chunkiness is achieved. Return to medium-low heat. Stir in tomato paste one tablespoon at a time until desired level of thickness is reached. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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This was great and very easy! It tasted very similar to a good bottled spaghetti sauce, but I didnt have to go to the store and buy it since I keep all of these ingredients on hand all the time. I used it in the "Pasta Lasagna" recipe. It was a huge hit. My 6 year old daughter ate 3 (small) plates full, and it's rare that I can get her to eat more than 2 or 3 bites at dinner time. She actually asked if she could have a third plate of this instead of a piece of the Valentine's day ice cream cake I brought home. That was shocking. I was really surprised at how easy this was too. I used the exact amount of seasoning and all other ingredients just as the recipe is written, and I am not sure why others leave the bell pepper out (unless they just didn't have any), because that gives it a great flavor. Great!

—Baton Rouge Mom

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Jan 08, 2013

Why wouldn't you just use diced or crushed tomatos and skip the blender step?

—dine-in table

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Mar 31, 2006

This was very quick, easy, and good! I didn't do the peppers, added more garlic and some salt, just our preferences. Also, I used a can of crushed tomatoes instead of whole, skipping the blender step. I usually make the kind of spaghetti sauce that you let simmer for a few hours, but was pressed for time and tried this, and I'm glad I did. Excellent!

—Heather

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May 09, 2005

I made this sauce last night and was really pleased with the results. I left out the green pepper(hubby doesn't care for them) and I also added some salt and a touch of sugar. My 8 year old said it was the best spaghetti sauce he ever tasted!

—JULIEB10

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Apr 02, 2007

Super delicious! I changed a couple things because I wanted to make more to put in the freezer. I doubled the garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, and tomato paste. I also added about 2 tbsp of garlic salt to the 1 1/2 lbs of ground beef I cooked. Along with 1 tsp of ground oregano. Simple and quick recipe! My husband and toddler loved it, and asked for me to make the homemade stuff from now on instead of the store-bought kind.

—imablair

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May 28, 2008

We like a little chunkier sauce so I use diced tomates w/ basil...also, I use Vegetable broth or stock in place of the chicken stock...Mushrooms are also a good add, as well as a little grated carrot for sweetness.

—Honey

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Jan 19, 2012

It was really great. Fast and the fam loved it. Plus I usually have all the ingredients around.

—Kati

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Feb 18, 2004

I've never made sauce this way, and this recipe wasn't quite as fast to the table as I was looking for (hungry toddler). With a few changes, I got it to the table within about 15 minutes. I sauted the garlic and onion (I was out of green peppers), then I added a can of Muir Glen crushed tomatoes with basil. I added some parsley and oregano, heated it up, and that was it. It got an "mmmm" from my 22-month-old. I decided to skip the chicken broth and tomato paste because I wanted the fresh taste of the Muir Glen tomatoes to be front and center, and I didn't want to spend an extra 20 minutes making the sauce. This is a good after work recipe.

—KFUERST

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Nutrition

Calories
68 kcal
3%

Carbohydrates
15.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
0.6 g
< 1%

Fiber
3.6 g
15%

Protein
3.1 g
6%

Sodium
572 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick Spaghetti Sauce

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 68
Calories from Fat: 6

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 572mg 23 %
** Potassium 625mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 15 %
Protein 3.1g 6 %
Sugars 8.3g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 59 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.